Set Sail Martinique

Tommy Bahama is a master of laidback vacation scents, and casual fragrances that are anything but generic. From the original spicy woody TB, to the cool mojito inspired Very Cool, to the wonderful fruity-green tropquatic of St. Barts...but this is really different from the other set sail line (excepting, possibly South Seas-as I haven't smelled it yet)... This begins with a rather common scent, and at first I thought: "Wow, a clone of SSSB's"-but that is just the bergamot. A very nice bergamot at that. Bright, slightly off, but not too sharp or bitter. It blends wonderfully with the blue lavender's soft woody green floralcy and the subtle smell of fresh peppercorns-amazing! This gets better as it goes. I enjoyed St Barts, but this passed that 10 nautical miles ago! The musk here is great-very natural but not overly animalic and it gives it a hint of something skinlike. There is something in this that (vaguely, mind you) reminds me of Etat Libre d'Orange Secretions Magnifiques!(?) Do not judge this from the bottle or on paper...you will miss the wonder it creates on the skin! My new favorite Tommy Bahama... Sillage: good Longevity: very good Overall: 4.5/5 I know that the island of Martinique is in the Carribean somewhere (isn't it?), but know nothing else about it. If this is what it smells like there-I'm calling my travel agent, SOON...I was also told that Tommy Bahama is a division of Tommy Hilfiger (like Baldessarini is to Hugo Boss) does anyone here know if that is, in fact, true? Regardless, this is a great fragrance and I will be looking for it in the discount stores after Christmas. If you like it (or even think you will) get it soon...as these limited editions usually go for a year or two and then are gone...

I wanted a casual summertime fragrance for the warm weather this year and I found exactly what I was looking for with Set Sail Martinique. Honestly, I'd seen this fragrance around before (you can find it at any discount store like TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, etc). I enjoyed the way it smelled on paper but was hesitant to buy it because it was an Eau de Cologne. After looking at reviews of it here and noting that it had good longevity (especially for an EDC), I wanted to try it out for myself. I went to Perfumania to pick up a bottle (Fragrantica has wrong parent company - Tommy Bahama is currently made by Five Star Fragrances, which is owned by Perfumania Holdings). I ended up getting a gift set for $30 and bought a deodorant stick to go along with it. I've never bought a fragrance for so cheap and enjoyed it this much. As other reviews note, it lasts quite a while. For me, it'll last around 4-6 hours and I have horrible body chemistry for fragrances (nothing lasts on me). The sillage is moderate - I'd say it radiates slightly around you but by no means projects. Also is a good fragrance for any age, I'd say. As I mentioned, the scent is perfect for the warm weather. To me, the notes listed here are very accurate and all work together seamlessly. People say it smells like a good suntan lotion, and honestly, I can understand that. I would say though that it doesn't smell like chemically sunscreen, so don't be confused by that description. It smells fresh, pleasant, and is different from other aquatics out there because of the lavender and musk. I'm looking forward to using this all summer long!

My adventure with Tommy Bahama fragrance has been rough. I love the TB Signature in the brown bottle. I never got to try Set Sail South Sea or Very Cool because my experience was ruined after I tried Set Sail St Barts. Sadly, Set Sail St. Barts reminds of concentrate cleaning solution because of the sharp and strong opening. So here I am; out on the adventure again and there is Set Sail Martinique, and I am happy to say that it is wonderful. No doubt, Set Sail Martinique is a fresh scent. It gives me a "deep" aquatic smell and feel without being salty watery or oceanic. The bergamot is just fresh and lightly zesty as typical. The aromatic quality of lavender is pleasant with a slight soapiness that isn't trying to be squeaky clean. When the scent begins to mellow, it becomes peppery musk with a slight trace of bergamot. On the down side, it doesn't last that long; roughly 4 hours on me. In addition, Set Sail Martinique makes me think a bit of Bvlgari Aqva Homme, but I am not exactly sure because it's been a while back since I tested the Bvlgari. I guess I will have to test them both again to find out. So the scent may appear to be a bit generic with all the usual ingredient combo, but it still smells great. It's perfect as a casual everyday scent. It will do no wrong. So be sure to check it out when it's available near you guys. This is the best one out of the Set Sail line.

I have all 3 Set Sail fragrances, and all of them smell great and above average but let me say this one smells FANTASTIC. Maybe it’s just me but it smells so soothing with lavender and probably coconut and then you get some aquatic notes and musk that make it darker and more manly. I’ve smelled a solid amount of fragrances and this is one of my top 3. May be because I don’t really like heavy aromatic/fresh spicy fragrances idk. It has aromatic as one of its main accords which I can see but it smells more soothing than spicy IMO which is probably why I like it. Some say it smells like suntan lotion which I can see but I think there’s way more to it. The darker notes make it masculine and I think this can be worn formally and obviously informally unlike Kitts and Barts which smell like you should be at a beach bar. 10/10 smell, def snag if you like lavender and coconut.

in one word, Gorgeous...if you are a fan of frags like cool water, nautica voyage, set sail st barts,kenzo pour homme and esp aqva pour homme, you will adore this... aromatic fougere with a touch of deep sea diving theme... you can smell seaweed, salty air, lavender, mild spices, woody and musky notes...amazing unique fragrance for summer and spring.decant this and take to your holiday trip...unisex fragrance so both of you can enjoy this....smells like the sea and beach...i love this more than sssb...coz it lasts longer...projection is moderate...but sipping on a corona wearing this will be grand, love the green bottle :) 9/10

At its current price found at discounters this makes for a great little spritz. Late afternoon, maybe post work out, pool side or layering. Anytime you need quick splash of citrus. If I was rich I’d probably choose Eau d'Orange Verte from Hermes, but I’m not so I don’t. If you don’t have a citrus splash I highly recommend picking one up. You’d be surprised how often it comes in handy. And all the set sail bottles look great displayed in a guest bathroom. (guests like freshening up too)

Love this cologne. ALMOST completely reminds me of our Jamaican adventures. Sea water, citrus and floral notes. The musk subtly appears in the drydown as the bergamot and lavender fade but do not disappear. This has become my #1 aquatic summer go-to. Projection and sillage are moderate, lasts about 6 hours on my skin. The one missing component, to complete the Jamaican vacation deja vu, would be a mild tropical floral note (plumeria, hibiscus or jasmine perhaps).

Martinique was a purchase in the dark. In my town I did not find to try. To my surprise Martinique is a great fragrance. I'm in love and surprised. Goes very well in warm weather and its versatility is good. I really liked and was surprised by the cost-benefit of this perfume. Longevity on my skin was 6 hours but silage was moderate. Still I like to recommend. Now I'm back to sail to St. Barts men. Congratulations Tommy Bahama!

This was one of the first fragrances I bought on my fragrance journey so I decided to wear it,let me tell u this fragrance should be ranked higher than nautica voyage and alot of other summer scents,just picture a blue water beach surrounded by fruits and trees and u got this fragrances,u will get 7 plus hours and solid projection.a 8.5 out of 10 for me and sure blind buy for 20 bucks for a 3.4

Did a comparison with Set Sail St. Barts. I do enjoy both fragrances. They are very much equal but have a few differences. Really great summertime scent. Love it. Glad I brought mine to California while I am down here for work. Will probably be wearing this a lot here in the summertime heat!

Bergamot Bergamot and lime (after it has been used and left there for a bit) Delicious stuff! I love this during the summer but while being inside, because the second I step outdoors the scent dissipates and sits so close to the skin 3

Smells great for summer... beach type vacation vibes... If Tommy Bahama for him and St Barts had a kid... mixed with a hint of suntan lotion. I love it... actually all of the TB sents. Warm weather near the ocean. Cancun in a bottle.

My 2nd favorite TB scent. Fresh, invigorating, and individualistic. Can't say I've smelled anything quite like this. Women love it. Smells more like The Riviera Maya, then Marinoque though. Just sayin... 9/10

Not sure where I’m getting it from but I get musky sunscreen, and I find it addictive

Creamy,powdery lavender perfect for spring. Great for work or running errands.

Instant love, and under $30 at discounters. WTF, this is too good to be true.

First initial wearing: _________ In the opening this smells very similar to Set Sail St Barts but then after about 5 mins it transforms into the scent you get for the duration of the scent. After the first 5 mins this goes from smelling like St. BArts to smelling like suntan lotion with a touch of citrus. Its really pleasant and I could see myself enjoying this from time to time but this is honestly to unisex for me. (Which is the deciding factor that makes me like rather than love this fragrance) As a summer/beach type scent I strongly prefer St. Barts but I do really enjoy this 1 and I have only a small travel size right now but I do see myself buying this when my travel size runs out. Although I dont like the smell as much as ST. Barts,performance on this is much better. St Barts lasts me 3-4 hours with average projection whereas Martinique lasts 5-8 hours with above average projection. All in all id rate this a 6.5 out of 10 ! Solid scent with pretty good performance for a summer/beach scent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After giving this scent more time my opinion has gone from like to my opinion being neutral... Before I go on about what swayed me from liking this ill go on some things I liked about it, and that is the performance. I deffinitly underestimated the power of this. At first I smelled this and thought because of the smell of the opening that this would be like ST. Barts in the way that it was a light scent and I could put 6-10 sprays and it would be fine. (MAN WAS I WRONG). YES, in the opening its very light and actualy smells very similar to St. Barts but that changes after the 1st 5 mins. It starts out smelling citrusy but then at that 5 min mark the lavender and another creamy note(Coconut wasnt mentioned but something in here smells like coconut or maybe rum) kick in and this goes from a light airy scent to a sweet,creamy scent that smells VERY much like a tanning lotion that a girl at my gym uses. Its still a pleasant scent but to me this smells very unisex and I guess I get that because of the association with that girls tanning lotion. Now on to what I said before, the 1st time I wore this I underestimated this because of the opening and applied 10 sprays and I about choked my girlfriend out.lol... She said the smell was nice but it was just too sweet and overbearing. With that said, the next day I only applied 4 sprays and this worked out great. It was still sweet but not overbearing like it was before. SO PLEASE... 4-5 sprays MAX and this will work great, anymore then that and this can be headache inducing. This not only projects great but on me lasts all day. I can put this on in the morning when I work out and it will stick around until I shower. Performance: in a nutshell this has great sillage and lasts 8-12 hours (on my skin anyways) (It kind of makes me sad that this lasts so well on me and St. Barts only lasts 2-4 hours) Im going to change my rating to 7 out of 10 ! Solid scent with great performance but for me its not my favorite.

I have never been a fan of Tommy Bahama, reason being performance. But that may be just my body chemistry that it never worked for me. I have always passed them after buying and trying some casual & formal wearings; in fact never written reviews. But Tommy Bahama SSM did something that brought me here i.e. review. One fundamental of reviewing... Never ever disregard anything. It may not work for you but might do magic for someone else, right. Okay so now back to TB SSM; well, as someone already mentioned, the shape of the bottle. I did not find it user friendly, though looks good. The sprayer is good, you dont have to try too hard which is a good thing. And now the juice, well well... Found it in another local TJMax for 19 dollars, obviously grabbed one. A lot of good reviews inclined me towards spending but I am actually happy. The opening is nice, same like aquatics do. You easily smell Bergamot with mild peppery vibes. Actually Lavender makes these vibes more prudent. I guess you wise noses out there understand what I mean. And some balancing act is anchored by Musk. Now, we know that pure essential oils specially Musk, Oakmoss etc are difficult to be used but the chemistry comes for a rescue here. So yea, that artificial musk. Whatever but TB SSM works well, its kind of linear, I mean not a complex cologne. Opening is good, gives a very good projection with nice sillage for a good amount of time. The dry down reminds me of that beach side walk, when you lick your lips; you feel you just had a tinge of salt. You know what I mean. That ocean side breeze that settles on your body... That is how I get the dry down felt on my skin. Nice as it makes you feel good, nice longevity. Actually it impressed; one application around 3 in the afternoon while sampling and I could smell that dry down at around 7 in the morning next day. Confident and wore it to office a couple of times, here in sunny California. No complaints but I felt good. Morning 7 application and I could still sniff it at 6:30 in the evening. This works for me. I will use it in rotation. Try it guys if you are in for that morning beach side walk vibes. My experience with TB SSM:- 1. Projection: 6/10 2. Sillage: 6/10 3. Longevity: 8/10 Love and Peace... Keep loving coz that makes life live !!!

*** REVIEW COMPARING THE SET SAIL LINE*** I have all 3 from the Tommy Bahama - Set Sail line which I believe is an excellent investment. The quality of scent is far better than the price you pay. Very happy customer with these 3. They also look great in your collection with the classy bottle design. They all fit a purpose and are all 'colognes' so I wouldn't advise to purchase if you want longevity. I'm going to review all 3 here as people will want to compare them (as I did before purchasing) St Barts - Smells like a high quality margarita. Perfect to wear in the summer day. Makes me instantly think of summer when smelling it. You will see I have 25 fragrances and its in my top 5 due to the smell being excellent. I wear it to the pool, summer days and spray it on my towel. Sillage is ok for 1 hour. Longevity also 2 hours but what a great 2 hours they are. St Kitts - Smells like an orange, mango and fresh water cocktail. Gorgeous scent and bottle design. Second best to St Barts for me. I wear this the same places as St Barts if I want fruity instead of boozy. Sillage ok for 1.5 hours. Longevity 3 hours. Martinique - Smells like a creamy Pina colada. Has more depth to the scent than the other 2. Very creamy on the dry down. Lasts longest out of the 3. I personally wear this after my shower when I have been at the beach or pool and have a little sunburn. When you smell it you will understand what I mean. It's like a night time Caribbean fragrance. Sillage great for 3-4 hours. Longevity I get 6 hours on my skin and my skin drinks fragrances. I hope this helps as I wish this was there to read when I was looking to buy these 3. As a side note I also wear St Barts and St Kitts together sometimes for a fruity and salty lime cocktail. Try it. Thanks and Enjoy Josh

The Yacht Life You Pretend You Have Set Sail Martinique smells like you’ve just stepped out of a breezy marina shower—salt still on your skin, seagulls overhead, and tourists arguing over overpriced oysters. It opens with sea spray, lavender, and a splash of bergamot, floating over a creamy-soft musk base that’s more resort robe than bar soap. It’s soapy in a fresh, breezy way—not like you’re scrubbing up for work, but like you’re toweling off in your beach cabana while plotting how to fake owning a yacht. As it dries down, you get a soft, powdery warmth that sticks close to the skin. Not too loud, not too sweet—just the scent of someone who knows the difference between a daiquiri and a daiquiri special. It’s perfect for pool parties, patio dinners, and telling people you’re “just back from Martinique” even though you clearly aren’t. The longevity? Meh. Spray generously—maybe twice—and hope the wind’s in your favor. Cool bottle, yes. Ergonomically disastrous? Also yes. Whoever approved the design definitely wasn’t spraying cologne on a moving boat. Still, for a scent that costs less than a round of drinks at the marina bar, it absolutely delivers. No yacht required—just vibes. THE BREAKDOWN Rating: 7/10 — vacation scent with great vibes and questionable bottle ergonomics Longevity: 3–4 hours — bring it along and respray like sunscreen Projection: Decent — close enough to get noticed, not enough to scare the seagulls Smells Like: Salty sea breeze, powdery musk, and a cocktail you can’t pronounce Best for: Beach hangs, summer dinners, marina daydreams, and pretending you speak French